Radiologic Technology

A.A.S.

Start a rewarding career in Radiologic Technology.

Monroe Community College’s A.A.S. in Radiologic Technology prepares you for a fast entry into the field. Gain hands-on clinical experience in the only accredited Radiologic Technology program in Rochester. Prepare for ARRT certification and graduate ready to step into a high-demand healthcare career.

Area of Interest

Health Sciences & Physical Wellness

Department

Health Professions

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MCC blends classroom learning with hands-on clinical experience. You’ll:

Work with advanced digital imaging equipment used in today’s hospitals and clinics

Take diagnostic X-ray images, learning proper positioning and safe radiation practices

Explore areas like radiography, mammography, and CT scanning

Evaluate image quality and make adjustments to support accurate diagnosis

Develop strong patient-care skills, from communication to comfort and safety

Build Key Skills

Advanced Imaging

Help Others

Patient Care

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Radiologic technology student adjusts an X-ray machine during hands-on clinical training in a medical imaging lab.

This program here at MCC has a reputation—a very good reputation. And I believe that coming here, into this program specifically, allows me to get a good job when I graduate.

Travis Liberty

Radiologic Technology Student

High Completion. High Job Placement.

Over 90% of MCC students finish the program and earn American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) certification on their first attempt. And within a year, most graduates are already working in the field. Learn more about program completion, job placement rates, and more.

Student Success Data

Where MCC Graduates Work

Most of our employed graduates stay in the Greater Rochester area. Start your career at employers like:

Borg and Ide Imaging

Thompson Health

Elizabeth Wende Breast Care

Rochester Regional Health System

University of Rochester

Highland Hospital

Exigence TeamHealth

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The application deadline is January 31 for fall admission. Acceptance to the Radiologic Technologist A.A.S. degree program is highly competitive; acceptance by Monroe Community College does not guarantee acceptance into the program. Many students need to complete several required courses before starting Rad Tech courses. Please review this program’s unique admissions requirements for new, current, transfer, returning, and adult applicants, and high school applicants.

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Learn the science, skills, and patient-care techniques behind medical imaging in a program designed to prepare you for certification and employment.

A.A.S.

Associate of Applied Science

In this program, you’ll learn how medical imaging works through classes like Anatomy & Physiology, Radiologic Technology Imaging Procedures, and Patient Care. Then build skills in real hospital settings during a series of clinical rotations. By graduation, you’ll be ready for ARRT certification and a career in radiography.

This program is fully accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). JRCERT is recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as the national accreditation agency for radiographer programs.

Admissions requirements for current, transfer, returning, and adult students.
Admissions requirements for high school applicants.

Length

2 years / 76 credit hours

Students typically complete this program in 21 months.

Location

Brighton Campus

PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS

A.A.S. Courses & Prerequisites

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Accreditation Information

We’re proud of our results. As an accredited program, we report our student outcomes to JRCERT each year. Here’s how our students perform in areas that matter most.

Job Placement Rate

The Job Placement Rate shows how many graduates found a job in radiologic technology within 12 months of finishing the program. It’s calculated by comparing:

How many grads were looking for a job, and

How many of those grads were hired in the field.

Year	Results
Year 1: 2021	96% (26 of 27)
Year 2: 2022	95% (18 of 19)
Year 3: 2023	89% (17 of 19)
Year 4: 2024	77% (17 0f 22)
Year 5: 2025	87% (13 0f 15)
5-Year Average	89% (91 of 102)

Credential Examination Pass Rate

The Credentialing Examination Rate shows how many students passed the ARRT certification exam on their first try. It’s found by comparing:

How many grads took the exam within six months, and

How many of them passed on the first attempt.

Year	Results
Year 1: 2021	96% (24 of 25)
Year 2: 2022	91% (21 of 23)
Year 3: 2023	90% (18 of 20)
Year 4: 2024	95% (21 of 22)
Year 5: 2025	100% (23 of 23)
5-Year Average	94.6% (107 of 113)

Program Completion Rate

The Program Completion Rate shows how many students finished the program compared to how many started it. It’s simply:

Number of students who graduated, divided by

Number of students who began the program.

Year	Results
Year 1: 2021	100% (27 of 27)
Year 2: 2022	92% (22 of 24)
Year 3: 2023	77% (20 of 26)
Year 4: 2024	93.33% (28 of 30)
Year 5: 2025	81% (17 of 21)
5-Year Average	90.29% (121 of 134)

The radiography program is accredited by the:

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology
20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850
Chicago, IL 60606-3182
312-704-5300
Email: mail@jrcert.org

The program's current accreditation award is 8 years. General program accreditation information and the current accreditation award letter can be found by visiting the JRCERT website.

You May Qualify for Free Tuition

SUNY Reconnect helps many adult students attend MCC for free. But if you’re not eligible, don’t worry—there are plenty of other financial aid programs that can help make MCC even more affordable. Explore all your options.

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